Supporters of the government who expected Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show the minorities their place (many hoped he would take steps that would have them scurrying to the Bay of Bengal) must feel disappointed. Modi has said not one word on the rebuilding of the Ram Temple (admittedly the matter is sub judice but that has never stopped governments and Prime Ministers in the past from commenting on the desirability of an outcome). The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has suggested to him that as in the Shah Bano case where Parliament bypassed the judiciary and formed its own view

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